Eagle Byzantium

After saying that, the maid still smiled and placed a paper roll with ten coins in the palm of Gawain's hand, and said mischievously, "Your hands are so big! You keep the money as a reward. This Just give the roll to the church cook and he will understand."

Then when the maid was still leaving, she turned back to Gawain and said, "Remember to bring the dishes here immediately. The master likes fine food and will pay you another thirty furis."

Weighing the money bag in his hand, Gawain already knew who the owner of this maid was. Fortunately, she had made an impassioned speech at the banquet just now. It turned out that he was also unable to fill the gaps in his appetite.

After arriving at the kitchen, Gawain followed the maid's instructions and quietly handed the roll of paper to the chef. The chef unfolded it dubiously, then his face changed slightly, and then he greeted Gawain and said, "Try to be quick, because in Two hours later, all of us clergy will gather in front of the colonnade in the square to do the evening service before going to bed. "

Then, the rest of the people left one after another. Gawain searched for a long time on the closet. There were only pure green foods such as lettuce, lentils, and broad beans. The rest of the meat was nowhere to be found, but he still found two eggs, and then He opened the eggs, put them in a small basin, stirred them well, and then scooped out Some refined white lard, after heating the pot, spread the lard in, then poured in the eggs, and then he found a valuable condiment in the closet - a small jar of pepper, "Maybe It costs 200 to 300 Fris to transport this little bit from the East.”

Then Gao Wen had an idea. He poured out the fried eggs, then poured a few peppercorns into the pot, stir-fried for a while, then took out the remaining egg and pounded it with a small silver spoon. He made a small hole, stuffed the blackened pepper into it, and then put the eggs in the pot to slowly heat them up. When they were cooked, he put them in a plate, pressed them against the wall of the corridor, and quietly moved towards the female guests. Walk to the apartment in the area.

The maid was already waiting at the door. After seeing Gawain, she took out a Persian embroidered kerchief, raised her toes, covered Gawain's conspicuous brown hair, and quietly led him into the most secluded room near the garden. A room.

The connection between the outer hall of the room and the bedroom is hung with expensive silk curtains, which are printed with Crescent-style patterns. Under the illumination of candlelight, they show a soft light color. The hostess is lying on her side on the couch. Above, a graceful silhouette was cast on the curtain. The maid asked Gawain to stand on the floor outside the curtain, then took the dinner plate and handed it in.

"This meal makes my whole body feel warm and I feel much better. I'm really grateful to you." After a while, the hostess came close to the curtain and talked to Gawain through it in Greek. Gawain could see Her trembling long eyelashes reflected, "You shouldn't feel disdainful - a woman who just a moment ago was so passionate and angry about others' impiety, actually asked you to make up for the meal in the blink of an eye."

It seems that what Gawain was thinking just now was guessed by this noble lady. Gawain didn't say much. He still kept Ajiehe's instructions in mind. Now he can neither flatter her enthusiastically nor show his contempt for her. Because this is Constantinople, any carelessness will lead to unknown disasters - this is what the captor and Peter jointly warned him.

"Are you silent? I'm sorry, I have no intention of exploring your heart. I just think that even if it is a violation, it depends on the occasion. For example, now, after the public ceremony, I am enjoying pepper eggs to fill my weak body. It is harmless. Yes, it can be forgiven. Just now in the restaurant, I took a fancy to you because you didn't look like a humble helper or a monastery waiter. You should be a noble, right?" The lady sighed slightly. Down.

"Yes, I was born in the north, which is the area where the Varyag people live. After my family was baptized, they went to Minor Asia to prepare for a pilgrimage to the Holy Tomb. I was captured by the Turks and escaped just before." Gao Wen Bian started talking nonsense with familiarity.

As a result, the woman immediately started to say a few words in a language he didn't understand. Seeing that he didn't respond, she laughed and said, "You lied. You are not a Varyag at all. What I just said in Varyag is not half a word for you." Can’t answer either.”

"It's like this. After my family was baptized, they entered the Normandy area to live. My father also participated in the Battle of Hastings as a retinue knight." Gawain sweated and hurriedly patched up, "So I have been here since I was a child. I haven’t heard much about Varyag, you know, we all speak Oy.”

"It doesn't matter. In the eyes of the arrogant Greeks, both Normans and Varangians are country bumpkins. I am also a Varangian girl. I came to Constantinople by ship with my brother when I was young. Later, my brother served in the Varangian Guard, and I stepped out step by step and married a standard Greek nobleman. My husband is a famous family in Paphlagonia. His uncle serves as the most powerful "royal wardrobe manager" beside the emperor. Now my husband also serves as a guard beside the emperor." The lady introduced so much in one breath. Then, when she saw that Gawain did not respond, she teased, "Since you are also a noble, then there is no restraint in our conversation. You, with your noble status, can actually condescend to prepare meals for me. According to convention, I should return the favor like a common Greek noblewoman and enjoy the pleasure of bed with you, but firstly, this is the sacred place of St. John's Cathedral; secondly, my body has been in an unclean state for the past few days, and I am really powerless. If I haven't finished in two days, I am afraid that I can't even participate in the holy relics. So, if you don't mind, I can ask my maid Belia to serve you..."

"Thank you for your kindness, but I have decided to stick to myself, especially here, at this time." Gawain is not stupid, he understands the principle of melon fields and plums. In this era of shackles, it is far from the era he lived in before, so now he can only pretend to be vaginal.

Then, the curtain was opened by the lady, and a white hand stretched out, "Take it, my name is Eudoxia. Nicetas, my original name was Belia, but I changed it to this Greek name here, so I gave my original name to the maid. I have also inquired about your name, respected Stephen Gawain - now there are many noble people in this world who would rather live in poverty and wilderness to spread the glory of the Lord. I admire such people, although I can't do it - so, you keep this business card, and if you encounter anything in Constantinople in the future, you will get help from me, Eudoxia, or I may ask you to help me. If you want to join the army, just find my brother, who is now the 'Acornis' (the Greek name for the commander of the Varangian Guard) of the Varangian Guard; if you want to enter the monastery, just find me."